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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:36 AM Original message |
Forget the Prius: MINI Cooper D to get 72.4 mpg |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:39 AM Response to Original message |
1. You don't want to be in a head-on collision in a Mini |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:41 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I suspect that would be true in a Prius as well.. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:03 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. You don't want to be in a head on collision in any sensible car |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. Amen - that's been my No. 1 complaint about these hybrids. |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:12 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. The current Prius is considered a mid-sized car |
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rusty_parts2001 (728 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. This 1973 Mustang was a whale too... |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. I like that car - looks like a shark. |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:59 AM Response to Reply #13 |
18. the current shelby gt500 |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
20. The Prius is much smaller than my Mustang and I wouldn't |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. The Mini is somewhat like a motorcycle.. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
23. my prius is roomier inside than my corolla was |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:14 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. But, you see... I don't like them. |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Here is a picture of the Dymaxion, designed by Buckminster Fuller. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #24 |
27. All cars look the same because all cars are converging on the same aero shapes... |
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Poiuyt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:47 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. I don't think the Prius is attractive either |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
26. I looked at the Mini, too |
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frogcycle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #10 |
30. well shoot, I'm entertaining getting another motorcycle at my advanced age |
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ContraBass Black (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
12. Head-on collisions are likely injurous in any car. |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:41 AM Response to Original message |
3. Is the MPG based on American or British gallon? |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. If you read the article you will know as much as I do.. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Looks like an Imperial gallon... |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:57 AM Response to Reply #6 |
17. I would definitely say so; note this is a diesel |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
5. All that for only $60,000 |
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Cessna Invesco Palin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 10:58 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Am I missing something? |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:05 AM Response to Original message |
9. And what does the Mini Cooper cost? |
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Jonathan50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:09 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. They are expensive |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #11 |
15. It's a neat little car |
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natrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 11:34 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. diesil mini not coming to the US |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 06:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Base sticker is $18,050, nicely equipped, but... |
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OnionPatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. Cool, but totally out of my budget |
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trashcanistanista (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-27-07 05:46 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I get that on my Civic on Hwy. |
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